Lost in the hysteria over the financial turmoil and the proposed $700 billion bailout (which went down in flames today) is the fact that the House of Representatives just passed a $612 billion “defense authorization” bill for 2009. I haven’t … Continue reading →
Along with millions of other Americans, I am outraged at the Bush administration bailout of Corporate America. They lied to get us into the war in Iraq and now they are lying so that they can help their friends, who … Continue reading →
Let’s see ….. the reaction to Ms. Palin’s comments about the fungibility of oil has me curious. First, the quote: “Of course, it’s a fungible commodity and they don’t flag, you know, the molecules, where it’s going and where it’s … Continue reading →
While doing some research into the substantial influence of the Christian Right in politics these days, I came across an allegation that John McCain had supported a bill while in the Senate in 2005 that would have reformed the regulations … Continue reading →
Wall Street Socialists By Amy Goodman The financial crisis gripping the U.S. has the largest banks and insurance companies begging for massive government bailouts. The banking, investment, finance and insurance industries, long the foes of taxation, now need money from … Continue reading →